AT DELAWAREThird-year member of the squad as a sophomore running back • will take over starting running back duties with graduation of All-American and four-year starter Andrew Pierce and backup Julian Laing • bruising running back who combines great size with the ability to elude defenders and pick up the tough yards • also an effective pass catcher coming out of the backfield • strong leader • will team with fellow sophomore Wes Hills to provide Hens with sound running attack behind quarterback Trent Hurley • honor student.

2013 SEASON Played a key part in the Delaware running game as the team’s No. 3 running back behind Pierce and Laing • helped Delaware rank No. 4 in the Colonial Athletic Association in team rushing (177.0 yards per game) • was team’s top power runner • saw action in all 12 games • ranked third on the squad in rushing with 63 carries for 319 yards (5.1 avg.) and five touchdowns • powerful runner who lost just six yards on the ground on the season • also caught five passes for 37 yards out of the backfield and returned a kickoff seven yards (vs. William & Mary) • selected as the Blue Hen Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Week vs. Maine when he rushed for a career-high 137 yards and ran a career-long 59 yards for a touchdown • rushed 16 times for 87 yards and a touchdown in collegiate debut vs. Jacksonville • also ran for 60 yards and a touchdown against Wagner and scored on short touchdown runs against Towson and Richmond • caught two passes for 17 yards vs. Rhode Island and also hauled in passes vs. JMU, Maine, and Albany in successive weeks • also had four tackles on special teams • named to Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll.

2012 SEASONWas expected to play a key role in Delaware backfield as a freshman but was injured in pre-season and did not see action • retained freshman eligibility • named to CAA Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOLStandout at running back and linebacker at Ridley High School in nearby Delaware County (Pa.) for head coach Dennis Decker • named first team all-region running back by easternpafootball.com • earned All-Central League honors by the Philadelphia Inquirer three times, including first team honors at running back in 2011 • three-year All-Delaware County pick by Delaware County Daily Times, including first team laurels on defense as a senior • played in second annual Chesapeake Bowl in December • named Central League Player of the Week in September when he rushed for a school-record 270 yards and four touchdowns vs. Marple-Newtown • Pennsylvania Big 33 Hot 100 Prospect List • took part in Under Armour 360 Combine in Baltimore, Md. in May, 2011 • rushed for 1,250 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior • led Ridley teams to a three-year mark of 32-7 and two league titles • team went 13-2 and won district title in 2009 • rated a 3-Star Prospect by Rivals.com.

PERSONALJalen Patrick Randolph • born Aug. 7, 1994 • son of Pat and Julie Randolph • honor student as a health behavior science major • father is currently the wide receivers coach at NCAA Division III Ursinus (Pa.) College, was one of the all-time great running backs in Pennsylvania history, and enjoyed an outstanding career at West Virginia University • relative of Mike Randolph, who played football at Delaware in 1975-77.